Golf game



G. B. ALLEN GOLF GAME April 5, 1927. 1,623,518

Filed Oct. 28. 1926 v 2 Sheets-Sheet l Ap ril 5, 1927.

1,623,518 G. B. ALLEN GOLF GAME Filed Oct. 28, 1926 2' Sheets-Sheet 2 Qwwmtoz 2 down bythe pasta Apr. 5, 1927.

, A 7 1523518 PATENT oFFicE.

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Application filed October 28, 1926. Serial No. 14.4,878.

. This invention relates to games and more particularly to such' a device employing a plurality "of pins adapted to be knoc ed pro ection of a ball toward the p1ns.

-An important object of the invention. is

' to provide a novel form'of game particularly ada ted for home entertainment and 'in-j clu inga pin marker having spots thereon.

to indicate the proper positions for the pins. A further object is to provide means whereby the game may be played in 'a manner simulating a game of golf by projectingthe ball toward the pins from a pluralityof points corresponding to tee points by means of a golf or similar club.

Afurther'objectis to-provide a game of x the character just mentioned wherein the placing of the tee points in different positions causes the player to skillfully manipulate the ball indifferent-manners when driving toward the pins from the difl'erent tee points.

A further object is to provide a game of the character mentioned including a box of a'novel formadapted to contain the elements ofthe game and adapted to act as a back stop in the playing of thelgame;

' Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawings I have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this showing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the elements of the game set up,

Figure-2 is-"a perspective view of the box in open position, 1

Figure 3 is a section through the pin marker showing the pins in osltion,

Figure 4 is a plan view of t e pin marker, Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the tee markers, and,

Figure 6 is a'similar view of a club adapted to be used in the qlaying of the gune; Referring to the rawings, the numeral 10 designates, a combined box and back stop having a bottom 11 and a cover 12 hinged thereto. The forward edge of the bottom of the box is provided with apair of sections 13 hin ed'to the box near the ends thereof as at 4. When the hinged sections such as that shown in eating the number of one of the tees.

from each other slightly as at 16 and are 1 curved to join the lowe edges of the sections 13. A screw-or pin 17 is carried by the front of the bottom of the box and is adapted to-limit the turning'movement of the sections 13 by contacting with the shoulders between the end portions 15 and 16L The pin 17 alsois adaptedto be engaged by v a catch 18 carried by'the cover of the box, whereby the latter may be held in closed position. The sections 13- are adaptedto coact with the box, as indicated in Figure -1, to act as a back stop when the game .is being played.

Referring to Figures 1 and 4,'the numeral- 19' designates a pin marker having spots 20 printed or painted thereon to indicate the proper points of arrangement of pins 21. The pin marker 19 is formed of thin flexible material, and in practice oil cloth or the like has been found excellent for this purpose. Balls 22 are employed in playing the game, and these balls are adapted to be pro-" ected toward the pins by any suitable club Figure 6. For. convenience, the shank of the club is preferably formed in' two sections 23 and 24 which have telescoping ends whereby they may be assembled in use; The shank is preferably made in two pieces merely for convenience in packing the club in the box -10. The club is provided in any suitable form of driving 1 head 25. Y

Referring to Figure 5, the numeral 26 designates a suitable tee marker, a lurality of whichare employed in playingtalic game. Each tee marker is provided with a head 27 and a pin 28, whereby it may be used as a thumb tack, the pin 28 being forced into the floor or the like. Each tee marker is provided with a suitable member 29 indi- These tee markers are preferably numbered 1 to inclusive, and are adapted to be placed in different selected positions, as shown in Figure 1.

As shown in Figure 2, the box 10 may be provided with a tray 30 having partitions 31 formin [compartments for receiving the pins 21. he box isalso provided with compartments 32 and 33 to receive the club and balls respectively. A small board 34 is provided to receive the points of the-pins 28 of the tee markers when the elements of the no game are packed in the box.

The game is played in the following manner. The hinged sections 13 are swung outwardly to positions indicated in Figure 1, formin substantial continuations of one edge ot the box and adapted to coact therewith to serve as a hick stop. The pin marker is placed forwardly of the back stop and may be secured to the floor by any suitable means, such as thumb tacks pressed through the corners. of the marker, as'shown in Figure 1. The pins 21 are placed on the spots on the pin marker-and the tee markers are placed in selected positions at suitable distances from the pins, as suggested in Figure 2. In practice, the pin markers are placed further apart than illustrated in Figure 1 in order that a player may have ample standing room between the markers when playing the game. \Vhen twopersons play the game, one of the players is stationed in a chair back of the back stop to mark up points of the game and to remove fallen pins from the pin marker. In practice, it is preferred that three of the balls 22 be employed, golf balls being found excellent for this purpose. Each player is alternately permitted to drive three balls toward the pins, and the resulting score is marked up. Each player starts by placing the ball at the tee marker numbered 1, and then drives the ball toward the pins by using the driving club. After the first player has driven three balls toward the pins, the players change positions whereupon the second player starts in the same manner. This action is continued until each player has driven one ball from each of the nine tee markers. Considerable skill can be developed in driving the balls, and the players are forced to develop considerable skill in properly driving the balls toward the pins from the various tee points. It will be apparent that the box 10 is adapted to act as a back stop, while balls which miss the pins or are deflected thereby will be stopped by the projecting members 13.

Any suitable set of rules may be adopted for the playing of the game, as will be apparent. The tee markers may be arranged in the relative position shown, or may be arranged in any position agreed upon by the players.

-In selecting a set' of playing rules, the head pin may, if desired, be made of a different color from the remaining pins and may be termed the birdie pin, and a player who knocks down this pin may be entitled to an extra point. Each pin knocked down may be counted as a point, and generally, the player making the greatest total number of points wins the game. Any player knocking down all of the pins on his first shot may be awarded four extra points, while a player knocking down all the pins on his first two shots may be awarded three extra points. Similarly two extra points may be awarded to any player who knocks down all the pins with three shots. Penalties also may be provided in the playing of the game. drives the ball entirely outside the limits of the members 13 may be penalized three points while a player missing all the pins on his first shot, but not driving the ball out of the limits of the members 13 may be penalized one point. Similarly if a player misses all the pins on his second shot he may be penalized two points and if he misses the pins on all three shots, he is penalized three points. It is not intended that pins knocked down by a ball rebounding from the back stop shall be counted as points and therefore it is the duty of the player back of the back stopto replace such pins.

The system of declaring the player who makes the most points winner of the game may be termed medal play corresponding to the similar system employed in the game of golf. The game also may be played under the system of match play in which case the winner is determined by high scores made on individual shots. The game also may be played as a Scotch foursome in which four players take part' and each is allowed two shots at a time. a From the foregoing it will be obvious that the game is particularly suitable for use in home entertainment and all of the elements of the game may be conveniently acked in the box 10, the sections 13'thereo .coacting with the box to form a back stop.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferredexample of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit For instance, any player whoof the invention or the scope of the sub-- joined claims.

' Iclaim:

1. A game comprisin a pin marker, a plurality of pins adapted to be arranged on said marker, and a. plurality of spaced marking elements adapted to be arranged at points spaced from said pins, said marle ing elements being adapted to indicate points from which a ball is to be projected toward said pins.

2. A game comprising a pin marker, a plurality of pins adapted to be arranged on said marker, a plurality of spaced marking elements adapted to be arranged at points spayed from said pins, a ball adapted to be successively placed at said marking elements, and means for projecting the ball from said marking elements toward said p1ns.

3. A game comprisinga pin marker, a plurality of pins-adapted to be arranged on said marker, a pluralityofimarking ele ments adapted to be arranged at points spaced from each other and a substantial distance from said pins, and a 'back' stop adapted to be arranged rearwardly of said pins substantially transversely of the approximate lines of projection of the hall toward said pins, said back stop having" a central portion and movable end portions adapted to form substantial continuations of said central portion.

4; A game comprising a plurality of pins, a back stop adapted to be arranged to ..one side of said pins, and a plurality of markiiig elements adapted to be arranged at the opposite side of said pins and a'su'bstantial distance therefrom, said marking elements being spaced from each other and adapted to mark successive points from which a ball is to be projected toward said pins.

5. A game comprising a pin marker having spots thereon at selected points, a plurality of pins adapted to bearranged on said spots, and a pluralty'of marking elements adapted to bearranged' at selected positions a substantial distance from said pins, said marking elements being spaced from each other and adapted to mark successive points from which a ball is to be projeeted toward said pins.

6. A gamecomprising a pin marker having spots thereon at selected points, a plurality of pins adapted to be arranged on said spots, a plurahty of marking elements adapted to be arranged at selected points a substantial distance from said pin, said marking elements being adapted to be spaced from each other and each including a head and a pin portion, and a ball adapted to be successively arranged adjacent said marking elements.

7. A game comprising a flexible pin marker having spots thereon at selected points, a

plurality of pins adapted to be arranged on said spots, a plurality of marking elements adapted to be arranged'at select adapted to be spaced points to one side. of and remote from said pins, said marking elements being adapted to be spaced from each other and each includinga head and a pin portion, said heads being provided with successive indicia, a ball adapted marker having spots thereon at selectedpoints, a plurality of pins adapted to be arranged on said spots, a plurality of marking elements adapted to be arranged at selected points to one side of and remote from said pins, said marking elements being from each other and each including a head and a said heads being provided wit successive indica, a ball'adapted to be successively arranged adjacent said marking. elements to be projected therefrom, m,eans for project ing said ball toward said pins, and a back stop adapted to be arranged on the opposite sides of said pins.

9. A back stop comprising a body portion, and a pair mally arranged against one face of said in portion,

-of movable sectionsnorback. stop and adapted to be moved outwardly therefrom to operative positions forming substantial continuations of one face of said body ortion.

10. A container or game pieces comprising a box having abottom and a top and adapted to serve as a back stop, and a pair of movable sections normally arranged against one face-of said box and adapted to be swung to operative positions projecting outwardly from said box substantially in alinement with one face thereof.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE B. ALLEN. 

